Won a T-maxx!
06-08-2003, 08:17 PM
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I won a bid on a new t-maxx 2.5 for $220 yay!!
Ill let you know what I think of it as soon as it gets to my house. Anything I should know before running it?
Ill let you know what I think of it as soon as it gets to my house. Anything I should know before running it?
wow you got a great deal!
06-08-2003, 08:27 PM
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How used is it? Things you should do to it when it arrives.
TAKE IT APART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And check for missing screws.
CHeck all the gears, and make sure they are in good shape and greased correctly. Make sure the shocks are full of fluid and work properly.
Take the engine apart and clean it well with some carb cleaner, and a air hose if available.
Once the truck is back together, stick some new fuel line on it with a fuel filter. Set all the carb needles back to factory, and start like you are breaking it in but skip every other tank until you get it tuned for your area. These are just a few things I do when I buy a used car.This saves alot of frustration later on!!
Now if its a new truck, break it in per the manuals instructions, and have a blast!! Later
TAKE IT APART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And check for missing screws.
CHeck all the gears, and make sure they are in good shape and greased correctly. Make sure the shocks are full of fluid and work properly.
Take the engine apart and clean it well with some carb cleaner, and a air hose if available.
Once the truck is back together, stick some new fuel line on it with a fuel filter. Set all the carb needles back to factory, and start like you are breaking it in but skip every other tank until you get it tuned for your area. These are just a few things I do when I buy a used car.This saves alot of frustration later on!!
Now if its a new truck, break it in per the manuals instructions, and have a blast!! Later
06-08-2003, 08:32 PM
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adeoliver,
Thanks for the info and the tips. It has just little over 1qrt of fuel threw it he said. Everything looks good, tires arent worn down any, the truck looks clean like a NIB.
Like I said ill say more when it gets here.
Thanks for the info and the tips. It has just little over 1qrt of fuel threw it he said. Everything looks good, tires arent worn down any, the truck looks clean like a NIB.
Like I said ill say more when it gets here.
06-08-2003, 10:30 PM
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Originally posted by Bonefrost
What does racing have to do w/ a pullstart?
If anything a PS would be better because it's lighter.
What does racing have to do w/ a pullstart?
If anything a PS would be better because it's lighter.
06-08-2003, 10:42 PM
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LOL an electric start is worthless on a race truck. If it dies, your out of the game, and need to learn how to tune the engine, or put a new one in it!! The thing about racing is power to weight ratio, and most of all driver abilities. I would take a pull start over an electric start any day of the week. :stupid:
06-09-2003, 05:01 AM
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i was thinking ez start is better cuz i am tired of pullstart.. bonefrost how's your xtm no problems yet?is the 247 engine ez to tune?cuz the bb21 sucks
06-09-2003, 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by badboy2
i was thinking ez start is better cuz i am tired of pullstart.. bonefrost how's your xtm no problems yet?is the 247 engine ez to tune?cuz the bb21 sucks
i was thinking ez start is better cuz i am tired of pullstart.. bonefrost how's your xtm no problems yet?is the 247 engine ez to tune?cuz the bb21 sucks
Mine starts soo easy! I broke in the savage and then tuned it and drove it some more and I have not a single blister and the thing starts easy and never dies or bogs. I got the engin pretty tuned in a couple minutes, and It will hit 2nd gear now. This is a hard engin to tune? I thought it was supposed to be one of the easiest ones?
